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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: johnmanfred2@jubii.dk
Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:45:22 +0200
Subject: FROM: MR JOHNSON MANFRED

URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

FROM: MR JOHNSON MANFRED
TEL: +27-82-717-2473
FAX: +27-11-507-6920
Email: john201manfred@yahoo.com



Good day!!

I am sure, that this letter will be surprise to you; I am Mr Johnson Manfred
of the Republic of Liberia {West Africa} and the former Aide De Camp of the
incumbent President, CHARLES TAYLOR, of the Republic of Liberia who was Asylum
in Nigeria but have been extradited to Sierra Leone to face Africa Union {AU}
for the war crime he committed during his tenor. I got your contact through
South Africa information Exchange S.A.I.E about your capability of championing
this transaction with me.

The incumbent PRESIDENT, CHARLES TAYLOR, successfully toppled the former
President of my Country, the Late SAMUEL DOE and ruled peaceful for few years.
How ever, five {6} years ago, the rebels from the northern part of my country
rebelled against the Government. Ever since then, my country has been at war.
Due to this war, public funds and properties have been constantly looted and
stolen by the Rebel Soldiers and Government Functionaries.

However, when the rebel attack became so serious, unnegotiatable and unbearable,
My colleague and I were assigned by the president on behalf of his cabinets to
purchase ammunition worth of US$ 22MILLION {Twenty Two Million United States Dollars}
from South Africa, while we were still negotiating for arms deal in South Africa,
we heard over the news that the rebel has invaded/captured the Capital City,
Monrovia and the President Charles Taylor, has been given automaton to relinquish
power, which took place on 11th day of August 2003, so we saw this as a golden
opportunity to divert the fund for our own interest, coupled with the news we
heard about AMERICA and ECOWAS tropes sent to MONROVIA for peace keeping.

Furthermore, we deposited the fund with the Security and Finance Company here in
Johannesburg South Africa in which the content was not disclose to them, rather it
was lodge in as a family treasures worth US$22MILLION where I am presently living
as an Asylum Seeker. The Financial law of South Africa does not permit/allow asylum
seeker any financial right. In view of this, coupled with the way in which this
money was acquired, I decided not to invest this money anywhere in South Africa or
African Continent as a whole in-other to avoid confiscation.

For your effort, I am prepared to offer you 25% of the total sum if you will assist
me to transfer this money into your account oversea, 5% have been mapped out for
expense that might be incurred in the process of this transaction, while the remaining
70% will be for My Colleague and I which we intend to invest in your Country or anywhere
you may deem fit under your close supervision and directive.

>From the above, you will understand that our entire life and future of our families
depends on this money, as such I will be very much appreciate if you can assist us. Please
note that this transaction is 100% risk free. The major thing I request from you is
absolute assurance that this money will be safe when transferred to your account.

If you can be of assistance, kindly contact me on the above telephone, email and fax
number. Even if you have decided otherwise, I will be most grateful if you maintain the
confidentiality of this matter.

I am looking forward to your urgent responds.

Yours sincerely.

MR JOHNSON MANFRED



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